Welcome to the 2001 web cam
from Meadow Creek Elk Farms. We will bring you updated photos and progress of
some of the bulls from our herd as they grow their 2001 velvet antler.

Casting of buttons
- Sometime in late March or early April the bull elk start casting their
buttons. A Button is a term used for the small piece of antler that is left on
the full head after the antler was harvested the year before.

Aug, 30, 2010 Our breeding bull
is beginning to show signs of the rut

April 2001 Photos

Bob Susen,
owner feeding bulls in early April:

Did you know - Antlers regrow every
year!

Four year old, #740 in Early
April:
#740 in Mid April:

Did you know - Only the
bulls (males) grow antlers!

Late
April:
Early May:

Did you know -
Antlers are the fastest growing organ in the animal kingdom!

May
7:
May 8: #740

Elk replace all
of their hair twice a year - once in spring and once in fall

May 8:
#940
May 8: Group Photo

Did you know -
Antlers can grow up to one inch (2.5 cm) a day!

May 9:
#740
May 9: #940(at right)

Did you know -
Velvet Antler is a term used when the antler is in the early stages of growth!

May 9:
#605
May 9: Group Photo

Did you know -
Velvet Antler is rich with nutrients, hormone and other growth enhancing
substances!

May 9:
May 10: Group Picture

Did you know -
The velvet is harvested at its maximum nutritional and medicinal value!

May 10: #740
May 10: #940

Did you know -
During the elk's second year, he usually grows unbranched antlers called
spikes. Many refer to the young one year old male as a "spiker"!

May 11: #605
May 11: #740

Did you know - It
is essential to properly harvest velvet antler to ensure the best quality of the
finished product!

May 11:
#940 May
12 #940

Did you know -
Antlers begin as layers of cartilage that slowly mineralizes into bone!

May 12:
#740

May 12 # 115 First Calf of the Season

"Fortune"

Did you know -
Antler has been an essential ingredient in herbal medicine for thousands of
years!

Did you know -
Nutrition is key is developing quality antlers. Elk are grazers, and are
fed a supplement of grain to round out their "all natural" diet.

Did you know
- Cows at Meadow Creek have begun to have their 2001 calves! Large
habitat areas on the farm give mothers an opportunity to calf in a natural
environment.

May 13:
#46 May
13: #740

Did you know -
There is a estimated 110,000 domestic elk in the United States, being raised
mainly for antler production!

May 14: #
May 14: #54

Did you know -
Over 250 citations and researach reports have been written about velvet antler
and its benefits as a nutraceutical supplement!

May 15: # 740
May 15: #605

Did you know -
Soon to be released are the proceedings from the "Antler Science and
Product Technology Symposium" - which will summarize the research on
the pharmacology and biotechnology aspects of velvet antler!

May 16: # 72
May 16: #437

Did you know -
The effect of elk velvet antler on rheumatoid arthritis suffers will be studied
during a clinical trial conducted of research teams from the University of
Alberta and University of Calgary in Canada!

Did you know -
Elk velvet antler contains about 25 different amino acids, including all eight
of the essential ones. Essential amino acids must be supplied to our body
through proper nutrition. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein (aid in
the growth and repair of tissues.)

May 20: #46
May 20: # 605

Did you know -
Elk Velvet Antler contains type II collagen. Collagen is a major structural
component of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Collagen, when used
as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, acts as an agent for tolerating the
immune system!

May 21: #740
May 21: # 46

Did you know - According
to Dr. Gregory R. Mundy, Univ. of Texas Health Science Center - Osteoporosis is
a major problem because it's such a common disease and of the drug therapies at
the present time none of them are totally adequate. The most compelling
need in osteoporosis is a drug that's going restore or rebuild the bone that's
been lost! Now I'm certainly intrigued by the possibilities that with
antler tissue there are ingredients that cause such tremendous growth of bone
and that could be used potentially doing just what we need in osteoporosis - restoring
the bone that's been lost over decades.

May 22: #605
May 22: # 940

Did you know - Elk
Velvet antler has scientific evidence to substantiate a claim that states
velvet antler "Provides Nutritional Support for Joint Structure and
Function."

May 24: #54
May 24: # 940

Did you know -
The antler will complete its growing cycle in approximately 120 days, when the
growing stops and a mineralization of bone takes place along with the
shedding of the velvet skin.

May 25: #740
May 25: # 940

Did you know -
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM_ emphasizes the synergistic effects of herbs
with a history exceeding 2,000 year. Velvet antlers has been used in TCM
to enhance the function of our body as a tonic and treat diseases.

May 26 # 46
May 26: # 54

Did you know -
Historical use of velvet antlers includes several cultures besides the Chinese
- People of Tibet, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, Russia plus Indian
tribes of Northern Mexico have all reportedly used velvet antler
long before it became available in capsule form in the United States.

May 27 # Group Photo

May 28 # 72
May
28: # 106

Did you know:
According to the ASPT Research Center extensive in vivo and in vitro
studies, antler preparations convincingly show that velvet antler contains an
active component(s) which influence body metabolism in general, protect and
restore damaged organ tissues, promote immune and phagocytic functions, slow the
aging process, have hypotensive-vascular effect and enhance gonadotrophic and
thyroid functions.

May 30 # 106
May
30 # 940

Did you know:
A review and summary of research and studies on the effects of velvet
antler has been published in booklet form called "Velvet
Antler: A Literature Review", written by senior editor of Mother
Nature.Com, Helen J. Batchelder. (available in our online store)

June 1 #
605
June 1 # 541

Did you know:
As reported by Dr. J.S. Church in a report titled, Velvet Antler: Its
historical medical use, performance enhancing effects and pharmacology,
component of velvet antler, prostaglandins
may assist in the reduction of swelling associated with arthritis and injury.

June2 # 54
June 2 # 541

Did you know:
Each year the North American Elk Breeder's Association (NAEBA) holds
regional and international elk antler competitions. Date for the
North Central Region is July 20 & 21 in Fargo North Dakota. See
complete details on www.naeba.org

June3 # 106
June 3 # 46

Did you know:
A Reverse Trade Mission with a Korean delegation will visit the Regional
elk antler competition being held July 27 & 28 in Bellaire, Mich.
Among the Korean visitors will be the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), who will
be filming to produce a documentary on the U.S. velvet product and market.

June4 # 72
June 4 # 106

Did you know:
The market demands quality elk antler. Meadow Creek Elk Farms participates in
the American Elk Products Board (AEPB) Quality Assurance Program to ensure
the highest quality products for the public.

June5 # 940
June 6 # 657

Did you know:
Owners at Meadow Creek Elk Farms have been trained on the proper and
precise velveting techniques. All antler is harvested without causing harm
to the elk.

June 6 848
June 7 #842

Did you know:
Antler is kept frozen to preserve it's high nutrient content until it
is shipped to the processing facility.

June 8 #657
June 8 #940

Did you know:
Last year 10,600 lbs of velvet antler was harvested from Wisconsin elk farmers
and sold to a wholesale buyer.

Did you know:
Research has show that different sections of the velvet antler provide different
composition analysis. While the tip or upper part has the greatest amount
of Uronic acid and GAG's, the lower or base section has greater amounts of
collagen, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

June 11 #940
June 11 #437

Did you know: The complete, or
the whole antler is used in the manufacturing of Meadow Creek Elk Farms
capsules.

June 12 # 751
June 12 #813

Did you know:
Our velvet antler is processed in a licensed "state inspected "
facility using a HACCPP plan for quality and safety purposes.

June 13 #437

Did you know:
This bull will be ready for harvest within two days. The antler growth is
at its prime stage now and must be preserved for maximum benefit.